Updates

12 Jan 2026

Google removes AI health summaries after safety concerns

Experts warn AI health summaries can oversimplify topics, giving false reassurance and deterring users from seeking medical care.

12 Jan 2026

India mandates live identity checks for crypto users

Digital asset users in India must provide PAN, a secondary ID, and digital identifiers for stronger KYC and AML compliance.

12 Jan 2026

Indonesia and Malaysia restrict access to Grok AI over content safeguards

Authorities said access would remain limited until additional protections are implemented to reduce the risk of harmful AI-generated content.

12 Jan 2026

AI race shows diverging paths for China and the US

Analysts say the AI race is becoming increasingly asymmetric between US innovation and China’s industrial scale.

12 Jan 2026

Instagram responds to claims of user data exposure

The appearance of an Instagram linked dataset on cybercrime forums highlights wider privacy risks associated with data aggregation across multiple online and commercial sources.

12 Jan 2026

OpenAI and SoftBank back a $1 billion AI data centre energy partnership

According to the announcement, OpenAI’s compute growth strategy involves SoftBank in the middle of financing and development efforts led by SB Energy.

12 Jan 2026

Meta backs US nuclear projects for AI growth

Company officials stated the nuclear projects will contribute to grid reliability while creating construction and operational jobs in multiple American communities.

12 Jan 2026

Tether and UN join to boost digital security in Africa

Private sector and UN efforts aim to build safer, transparent digital ecosystems and prevent cybercrime in emerging crypto regions.

12 Jan 2026

xAI plans $20 billion data centre investment in Mississippi

Local authorities confirmed incentive approvals for the $20 billion xAI data centre project scheduled to begin operations in early 2026.

12 Jan 2026

UK outlines approval process for crypto firms

A formal application window will open in September 2026, allowing crypto firms time to secure approval before the regime starts.